The Welcome Dinner Project

The Welcome Dinner Project

Proveda is proud to have partnered with the Welcome Dinner Project to carry its legacy forward. The Welcome Dinner Project has created opportunities for newly arrived people to step into an Australian home, share food, exchange stories, and experience authentic connection. These dinners bring together newcomers and long‑standing locals in a warm, welcoming environment where everyone arrives as strangers and leaves as friends.

A Welcome Dinner invites each guest to bring a dish that reflects their culture or holds personal significance. Around the table, conversations flow naturally, curiosity is encouraged, and a sense of belonging begins to grow. It’s a simple idea with profound impact, helping build stronger, more connected communities.

Three Ways to get Involved

Hosts open their home and table to create a welcoming space for a Welcome Dinner. You don't need a large or picture-perfect home or extensive hosting experience, just a willingness to bring people together around your table.

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Facilitators help bring Welcome Dinners to life by guiding conversations and creating a warm, inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to participate. No special qualifications are required, just a passion for connecting people and building community.

Express Your Interest

Participants are at the heart of every Welcome Dinner. Bring a dish that reflects your culture, heritage, or personal story, and join others around the table for an evening of connection, conversation, and friendship.

Express Your Interest

Whether you’d like to become a Facilitator, Host, or Participant, we’d love to hear from you. Complete our expression of interest form and we’ll be in touch with upcoming opportunities.

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